Robinson R22 Beta ZK-HCT, collided with terrain, Palmer Stream Seaward Kaikoura Range 38 km west-north-west of Kaikoura, 11 January 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-001
The pilot was to fly the helicopter between two homesteads on a large property. Some two hours after his departure signals from an emergency location transmitter were received and the wreckage of the aircraft was located two hours later. The pilot lost his life in the accident. No cause was established for the accident.
Location
Palmer Stream Seaward Kaikoura Range 38 km west-north-west of Kaikoura (-42.316543,173.250017) [may be approximate]